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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Hot Fight for the Base Ball Champion
ship-Detroit and St Louis still Lead
ing.
DETROIT still leads in the contest for the
baseball championship of the National
League, while i'll the American Association
Won der Ahe's St Louis nine continues to lead
the field The following tables show the
standing Of the clubs in the two associations:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-27

"WHERE am T." CALCULATED a stock
broker who had wandered into Talmage's
church and fallen asleep during the dis
course. "Oh. l remember. Thunder!
thought was in the wheat pit, and the old
man was selling shorta."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-27

COLONEL Bob ISGERsoLL recently said
in court that Probability is the test of
truth" Old Probs is our old-time test. but
he and Virgins do twist the truth OCCASION
ally in n dreadful manner for standard
tests.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24
A New ~llluminator.

Portable sunlight is the name
given to new illuminant. of which
a public test has just been made in
Glasgow. 1t is obtained by the evap.
Grafton Of c~rcosote. tar, or other hy.
drocarbon oils. and it produces an in.
tense white flame up TO 81 O0-candle
power, at q cost Of about 2 cents per
hour per 1000 candles. The appara.
tus consists Of q steel cylinder for the
oil. tested up TO q pressure Of 200
pounds to the square inch, surrounded
by u cast-iron jacket to prevent con-
densation. and tho vapor is raised by
the slow combustion of a coke fire
placed underneath. From the cylinder
the vapor is carried through n tube to
the combustion box on tho top, into
which air is introduced in the proper.
ton necessary for proper combustion,
with the result that dazzling light Is
produced. -Science.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24

den he reached down an put his ham
on Marse Ned's arm an sez: Ned, dat
lady wild you is de bes' woma on dis
hyar green yearth. I've axed her
more'n onct ter marry me but she
wouldn't. Ell l thought yo' wuz lynn
ter MT I'd shoot yer like a dog. but l
b'lieve yer is a-tellin' de trout, an
what's more I'll help yer. Oars my
ham, An as they wuz shakin' hans
a carridge cum flynn down de road -
it wuz ole missus. Quick said de
kunnel. git outen dc boat. Doan'
waste no time err thankin' ME. I'll see
yer in de city, an he turn'd his boss
an rode ter meet dc carridge. Jes as
Jof wuz pullin' de horses in dc Kun.
mel drawed his pistol an SEE ter JEFF:
JEFF, you keep on jeff seed de pis.
tol. an KEEP on, 'thout mindin' de ole
missus hollcrin' at him ter stop. Dc
Kunnel 'hearn her, an let off a couple
o shots ober dc horses, an den jeff
couldn't stop short NV a mile Ell he he'd
wanted ter, witch he didn'. Well,
Marse Ned an Miss Kate got on de
boat, an l druv de buggy back ter de
house an sent it ODER ter Marse Ned's
place fore ole missus got back from
her fas' ride. Lawd, wen she did
cum back did'n' she rar' an tar
roun' de place! 1t wus a wawm
Christmas mawnin', shuah's yo' BON.
She sword she'd hcv Marse Ned shot
down dc mex time he showed his face
on de coas'. But 'twan't no use. Dey
wuz gone down de riber, an had done
been married long fore she wuz done
raslin' wifi her temper.
"Bimeby, Wen Miss Kate cum back,
ole missus wuz so glad to see her
sweet face an see how happy she wuz
dat all de trouble wuz forgot, an she
kissed Marse Ned jes' like he wuz her
own boy, an l hearn dem laffin' bout
old missus' ride when she cudn't stop.
So it wuz all right in de en-. But dem
kind O matches amt allus right.
Decd dey amt, honey"
Aunt Luce had hardly finished her
when glad peals from the plan
tation bells announced that Christmas
had come. Marie Vilicr was the re-
Of many greetings and sly allu-
sions to Christmas brides. which she
bore gracefully and pleasantly until
the party retired to dream of Aunt
runaway match. III. Lingon,
IN Chicaqo Meas.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24


Experiments are being made on
Prussian railways with axle boxes
fitted with bearings Of vegetable
parchment In place Of brass. The
parchment is strongly compressed be-
fore being used, and it is thoroughly
dried to prevent subsequent shrink
age. Wooden rings placed on the
outside Of tho bearings, fitting tho col.
lars Of the Journal. An emulsion Of
water and oil and all the mineral oils
are used as lubricants. The parch-
mont soon becomes impregnated with
OIL and is able to 50 a long time With
out renewal sof fabrication. -PwbHc
Opinion.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24
BEREAv Ed.

u friends, let me tell you a story,
ale at once tender and true,
= gardener, who walked In his garden,
rncking flowers all sparkling with dew.
'oyipeiy touched their bright petals,
md arranged them with tenderest care,
he thought, oh! how soon, would his garden
n pvreft Of their beauty 30 rare.
thought Of the fast-coming autumn,
mill winds and the winters deep SHOWS;
C,he frost that o'er each lovely garden
NJ mantle so desolate throws
stopped DER q frail, dainty blossom,
mat held its bright face 10 the sun;
M said, as he lovingly watched it,
fran risk thee no more, little one;
n others maj weather it longer,
NAV stand the rough winds for awhile,
n this tiny thing must be sheltered
And cherished" he said with o smile.
ksn he tenderly loosened its rootlets
from the bosom Of dear mother earth,
Id left but q sense Of its absence,
No tell what its presence was worth.
twas sheltered through all the long winter,
And unfolded its beauties so rare,
ud felt not a chill from the tempests
That ragged in the cold outer air.
hen so the kind Heavenly gardener
Sent down from the Heaven above
II removed to His own loving shelter
Your blossom in infinite love.
knew just what cold winds would strike IL;
be knew just what deep SHOWS would fall,
b safe in His own kind protection
de shelters it safe from them all.
ky by day are her beauties unfolding;
n His care they shall daily increase,
ki free from all sorrow and suffering
Her happiness never shall cease.
!. though your sad hearts are so lonely,
And dark seems your grief-strlcken way,
| patient, and trust IN the Master,
lie will lead you at last 10 the day.
Ed when at the end comes your summons
no pass the bright pearly gates through,
Ed the loved ones you greet at the portal
She'll be watching and waiting for you.
b. one blessed message Of comfort
BY the Saviour to mourning souls given,
that rings through the ages in sweetness
is 'Of such is the Kingdom Of Heaven"
Mrs. L. W. Kinney, in Interior.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24
A RUNAWAY MATCH.
mt Luce Tells the Story Of .
Christmas Eve Romance.

The big house on the old Viliel
lantation was ablaze with light one
lristmas w not many years ago,
bid within was as merry a party as
yer gathered .togethe r to welcome the
(hristmas dawn.
The coming day W rs also the birth
ay of Marie Vilier. one of the most
~eantiful of L%ouisiana's fair daugh-
RS. The party consisted of several
keighboring planters sons and daugh.
PRS, besides a few city friends. and
mong them Will Ashton, Marie's at
anced husband. d. ncing and gener-
enjoyment had spen Mt tho earlier part
the evening, and every one was
Filing to rest while until the
ells should at nounce twelve
P'Clock and Christmas. The charm.
ag young hostess was cudgeling her
rsin to devise some quiet amusement
her guests. when Aunt Luce
ntered. Aunt Luce was an old serv-
n, who had spent all her life in the
krvicc of the family and who fairly
FOrshipped Marie. whom she had
raised"
Aunt Luce" said the girl, put
bose things down md come and tell
sa Christmas story.
"Lor. missy. ! du nno what ter tell
b. doan' kno' nc story what yo'
nmp'ny wants ter lis'en ter"
But the idea had met with general
Eproval and u stor m Of p%rotestations
net the old negress 8 denial. Chairs
Eere arranged and tho big cypress
tgs in the wide hearth turned so that
hir bright burning sides cast a golden
lsht through the great rooms and
fngcd the old woma ans red head-ker-
Eief with a.brighter scarlet, as she
Esorously nodded her head with each
Frtsey of remonstrancc. But Marie
Fsisted, and that was sufficient. so,
Eating herself on the floor near the
Earth, the old woman began.
"ldunno what ter tell yo' young
Eople 'les'n I tell yo' bout how ole
arse Ned, young missy's pa. got the
fadame fur his wifi e."
A burst Of cncour agement met the
|ause. and the old darky, keeping her
!s bent upon the Goals as II seeking
n'plration, continued:
'Et wuz one Christina eve jes' like
u only it wuz fore mos o yo' wuz
srn. Marse Nod he done jes' cum
aek from do Mort. whar' no ben ter
1ldge. Fore he went away he done
Ne Miss Kate-dat's Miss Marie's ma
dat he dubbed her more'n no cud
~ an dat soon o. no dono finish his
Nok larnin' he wpz comm home ter
larry her. Miss Kate she dubbed
w. too, but jes' like herself she
lan't want Mars Nod tor fink as
sIe could'n get long wid0ut him,
when he tole her he wus comm back
marry her. she jist frow'ed her
s,a back like'er y oung colt an lowed
aarso Ned wus goin' way fur so
shs he mus spec ter DO dispinted
|ssooo when no cum back. Law a.
s'Snty kin SOC dem two in
Goals dcre, jos like dey
ss v dat day, on the bank,
slin' fur de boat dat Marse Ned wuz
down to ny Orluus on. Miss
me was called do bell OBJ dc
an. asre was more young men
saaein' roun' her dan she know'd
ser DO Wild It's q fac dat some
In. Isd tor jes keep runnin' all do
"i!ln' 'em tho was orwell. an
,in,s, sme she md Marse Ned wuz
,s,., 70 library a-readin' and
a., rs'. 0n, ~ sometimes dey JOS sot
isS ~ didn' a nuian-jes sot. |
in : dsn, DAT dsy wus fallin' in
&. wsls y I wps tellin yo'. Miss
~xsl wv N as'ful An Msrss Nod
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24

A. much better feed for cows than
sesd, arc cotton seed hulls. For sale
% the OIL Will ct 20 cts per 100 Lbs
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24
FOR RENT.

Ny dwelling-house, (now occupied
BY DR.. g. B. Smith) situated on Main
Street, 70 for rent for the year 1883,
given Oct. LIST. For termi
to ]. Lane Leigh.
MISS ROBBIE BURLINGTON.
Grenada, Sept. 9th, 1887.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24

There Ii 4 newspaper In Dakots
for every two hundred population.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24

The Grenada Oil NH will pay o
the highest cash prices for sll GOOD.
sound cotton seed delivered at fhei,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-05

were moved to hurry up the work fol-
the time was short and the danger
great 1t will be seen, therefore, that
1t depends on the view we take Of the
work of the gospel, whether limiting
the time to death, strengthens or weak
ems the motive. If we hold that the
work of the gospel is merely to save
what it can before death, then to limit
the time to this life, will very likely
tend to energize the motive. But if we
hold that it is the work of the gospel
to save, or at least offer salvation to
every creature, then to so limit the
time, will tend to enervate the motive.
Now, it is very clear that this latter
view is the coming one among Christ
lans. The Christian world is feeling
more deeply every day its responsibility
to all mankind. 1t is coming to see and
to feel that the gospel is for every soul,
and that until every soul has the gos-
pei, enjoys the means of salvation, its
work is not done. Hence the growing
protest against limiting the time to this
life. 1t grows out of this larger view
of the work of the gospel. If the gos-
pei is to be preached to all souls, then
it must be preached to some souls be-
yond death, for it has not been and
cannot be preached to them before
death.
To limit the time of missions to this
life, in our day, therefore, is to weaken,
if not paralyze the missionary motive.
This larger view of the magnitude of
the work to be done, renders such a
Limitation damaging to the motive. We
cannot be so strongly moved to do mis-
siOnary work, when we feel that the
work cannot be done in the time speci-
fled. An extension of time, therefore,
is demanded by this larger view Of the
work to be done. The time must be
extended to correspond with the greater
work to be accomplished.
Hence those who are contending for
an extension of time, are not cutting" "
but really Strengthening 1.-The nerve of
MISSIONS" They are doing that which
renders missionary work in our day
nationally possible. Let the church
feel that it is under obligations to
"preach the gospel to every creature, "
and that God has given sufficient time
both here and hereafter to do this work
but urges that it be done as soon as
possible, and the time element in the
missionary motive is drawn in our
times to its utmost tension
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-05
THE EXISTENCE OF GOD.
BY REV. CHARLES CONKLIN,
lChicago.)

To feel that at the back of all the
phenomena of nature phenomena that
are sometimes awful and mysterious
at the back of things that seem calami-
tous, there is the designer of that phe-
nomena, the infinitely wise and good
God, is to experience peace. 1t settles
the mind. a man can work we'll only
when his mind is settled. If you set
tie this question negatively the unit
verse and life itself will be forever
painful mysteries. The fatherless news
boy on South Clark street, to whom life
looms up as long struggle against pit
iless elements even to the grave, does
not see this world in the same light as
the well-conditiOned son of a merchant
prince, who is likewise a good and wise
father. The unbeliever is a spiritual
orphan. Further, if you accept the
Affirmative answer, you will have a
transcendent ideal to look up to. In
stinctiyely we all create or accept ideals
We set these things ahead of us as
things to approach. There is a grand
ness in this trail of human nature.
There is also a danger. We grow to be
what we admire. Noble ideals make
noble men. Mean ideals make mean
men. He who woTships the Infinite
will progress along infinite lines If
you settle this question negatively your
ideals must be purely human. You
will have to worship men. And if you
set out to find a man so perfect as to be
entirely worthy Of worship, | want to
bid you an affectionate farewell. for
your journey will be so long that [ shall
never see you again in this world
Once more, if you accept the attirma-
tive answer your conscience will feel its
accountability to the Supreme Being.
To the believer this life is not a go-as-
yOU.please race. 1t is not a great treas
ury vault from which we can pilfer
all we want. 1t is not a job Of work,
free from inspection, nor a contract de-
void of specifications. The Alaskan
savage when converted to Christianity
was asked to give his idea of God. He
said "God is my boss" he was not
far from the truth God oversees our
work, pays US according to our faith
fulness, not according to a union scale
of wages. He gives a bonus when the
work is we'll done. He exacts a pen
atty when the service is fraudulent.
This belief in the accountability Of
man to God is certainly healthful to the
soul. It is a good thing for the clerk,
for the mechanic, for the agent, for the
minister, for all who seem to feel that
they are accountable to some one who
win inspect their stewardship. It is a
good thing for the soul to feel that it is
accountable to God. The unbelieVer
is bereft of this sanction of duty. 1t is
evident, then that it is a good thing
for a man to believe that there is a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
PoAcHINc IN wINNEcANcE.
Wardens outwitted by Sharp and
Crafty Fishers.

A correspondent of the Bath Times writes
that six poachers are cleaning all the fish
out of Winneganee Creek, even down to
the baby bass no larger than a smelt. The
six poachers are divided into two companies,
three in each company. The correspondent
says: "These companies fish in partnership.
owning nets in common and sharing the
profits of the business. They are bound to-
gether by ties similar to those which actuate
the brigands of Italy. The stock in trade of
these companies consists of the usual fishing
0utfit,-nets, bags for the fish, and running
llnes,-besides whistles with which they
signal the approach of the warden
Fish have been captured in such quantities
as to make 1t necessary to use horse sled to
carry them from the pond to their places of
cOncealment in barns and cellars. They
have been shipped from Bath to New York
where they are worth from 10 to 40 cents
per pound according to the weather.
few days ago an amusing episode oc-
CURED. 1t is the custom to carry the fish to
Bath in the early morning before the world
is stirring. A young fisherman was on his
way at about O'Clock with several barrels
of fish on an OK sled The barrels were
crossing the causeway he met the fish war
den returning from nights vigil on the ice
"How do you do" said the warden.
Pretty well, thanks" said the boy. "Did
yom catch any one fishing last night?"
NO." said the warden 81 guess the run
is pretty well over for this season."
Yes, guess this is about the last" re-
piled the young man as he goaded up his
oxen and passed ON his way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
The Transatlantic Mails.

Up to the present time the Dominion gov
ernment has received no offers for the ocean
mail service between Canada and Great
Britain, although tenders were called for
last November. The Allan line has now the
contract, but this expires shortly The post
master general believes the government will
experience great difficulty in getting any
company to undertake the service unless
Portland or Boston, which it was proposed
to exclude from the new contract as ports of
call, are allowed to be made terminal points
on this side of the Atlantic. Steamship
companies represent that it would be ruin
Gus business for them to run the class of
steamers the government calls for between
Halifax, ST. John and Liverpool without the
privilege of loading at Portland or Boston.
as it would be impossible to obtain return
cargoes from either of the two Canadian
ports mentioned. Vice President Van
Horne of the Canadian Pacific Railway, has
had lengthy interview with the postmaster
general ON the subject 1t is understood
that the government favors awarding the
contract to that company, to run in connec-
ton with its railway system. 1t would, how
ever, only undertake the service on the con-
dition that after calling at Halifax it be al
lowed to call at Portland or Boston to load
homeward cargoes. The Allans receive an
annual subsidy of $126, 900 for weekly ser
VII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
DEATHS

In this city, March "a, Mrs Mary Osborn, aged
100 years months 81 days.
Funeral on Saturday forenoon at IL O'clock
from the residence of her son-in-law, Frank Lana
gan, No. 10 Howard street.
In this city, March "a, Charles Greenough, aged
10 years.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. AZ
his late residence, No. 259 Spring street. Bangor
papers copy.l
In this city, March "a, Andrew Manabeney.
fed 55 years.
has. b. Fuller. 0 "a
Funeral Saturday afternoon, at $50 O'Clock a.
81. Stephens Church. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. N' a.
Frank and Rose Mitchell. su'0i VI
In this city, March "a Addie a dauoh,au os
A. F. and Abbie W. McAchorn aged 81 Years y Z
months 10 days o - SO'''o
No. 1913 Newbury street OiV0N' ii0n
Norris. aged ~ years. 49, = - e'i''''A
In Brunswick, March II Josanb parron aaaa
SO years. "AiVN' "s0u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
THE NEW STATION
OF the Portland Union Railway sta.
ton Company.

A meeting of the directors of the Portland
Union Railway Station Company was held
at the offices of the Maine Central Railroad
Company yesterday afternoon. There were
present President Sewall of the Maine
Central, President Lord of the Boston and
Maine, Messrs. W. G. Davis and ]. a.
Kicker.
The plans for the new and elegant rail-
way station were presented and adopted. As
some alterations are to be made in the plans
they will not be submitted to the public at
present. 1t is sufficient here to say that the
structure will be an elaborate affair, of
most imposing exterior. The edifce will be
erected at the West End at the west of the
present location of the Maine Central tracks
on the south side of Congress street at its
junction with st. John street. The station
will occupy eight acres of ground. 1t will
be two-storied, with length of 80 feet and
width of so feet. The iron train shed con-
nected with the station will be 500 feet long
and sc feet wide. The station will contain
acknowledgements waiting rooms, restau-
rant and all the features that mark the fin
est stations now in existence either in this
or any other country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CARL BAERMANN.


Tomorrow night Prof. Baermann will give
his piano recital at Park street church. The
Boston Advertiser says:
:, The Boston Chamber Music Society gave
tne last concert of the season last evening.
MT. Baermann,S sure, clear, firm and inspir-
ing lead in the Hammel Septet kept his com
panlons alert and animated. Hammel tasks
q planlsts technique as positively as does
List, but it is for legitimate effects always
ana never for meritricious ones. The WON
oelII lmpluity OIL Mr.. Baermann's finger
WORK, especially. in the second and third
movements, made the piano part flow SO
lightly and ripplingly at times that we al
most forgot that he was using an instrument
OF percussion and the stronger passages were
Iuii Oh warmth, vigor and decision. The
large audience grew most enthusiastic and
applauded each movement again and again /"
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CONCERT.
The concert to be given at st. Lawrence
street church under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor, will
take place tonight. A fine programme has
been arranged including well known quar-
tette of ladies, Shaw's Male Quartette, Miss
Hattie Weeks and Mr.. Frank Shaw, soloists.
Mrs. Newton, reader, Messrs. Gould and
Weeks pianlsts, and Mr.. Patch, violinist,
Tickets can be had of the committee, at Che
door and at Mr.. Granville Staples store
SIBERIA.
The last prosperous play poor BARLEY
Campbell wrote Melted him the foundation
OF fortune; but the success of siberia"
no doubt turned his head. His subsequent
plays were carelessly written. Failure re-
suited. His mind became unsettled, and the
famous playwright is now an inmate of an
asylum. The hope of his recovery is slen-
der; The history of the drama in America
could not be written without giving BARLEY
campbell prominent place. Siberia wifi
pc gwen at Portland Theatre March 10Th and
5Oth, and the tickets will be ready tomorrow
BENNETT AND MoULToN
Another packed house greeted the compa-
ny in Fra Diavalo" last night. Mr. Alberto
renewed his successes of last season and the
opera was given with much snap and vipor
Tonight the opera of the Bohemian Grip
will be presented.
NOTES.
''Ruddygore" tickets should be secured at
once at Stockbridge's. ~
The rag Baby" will put in an appearance
at Portland Theatre April 4th and 9Th.